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Mets' Edwin Diaz uses career-high fastball to escape trouble
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Buck Showalter's firing a product of bad timing as he gets broom
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Buck Showalter talks about Ronny Mauricio and Edwin Diaz recovery
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Mets' Buck Showalter angry after Pete Alonso is hit in neck - Newsday
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Díaz escapes in 8th, Mets take series from MLB-best Dodgers
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High note: Mets closer Díaz trumpets saves in sound of Citi
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Edwin Diaz holding out hope of a 2023 return after knee surgery
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Buck Showalter keeping mum on Mets' closer plan
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NY Mets' Edwin Diaz hit another level in Subway Series vs. Yankees
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Mets bullpen looks shaky in front of Edwin Diaz
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High note: Mets closer Díaz trumpets saves in sound of Citi
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Edwin Díaz won't pitch for Mets in 2023